Throughout my childhood, people frequently asked me, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” At the age of 5, the common answer I gave was, “I want to be a superhero.” After years of watching Spiderman, The Incredibles, and Power Rangers, it seemed that saving the world from incoming meteors and the likes of the menacing Doctor Octopus was the most respectable and glorious occupation a child could aspire for. By the time I turned 10, I wanted to be a movie star. When I realized halfway through my sixth grade class’s dress rehearsal of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that my acting was pitiful, it became clear that it wasn’t for me. I began to search for other opportunities, and eventually found myself working the technologically-advanced light board and backstage rigging at my school’s performing arts center - a position I loved so much that I would still enjoy doing it to this day. Technology seemed quite imminent in my future. I had always known much more about computers than my peers, and it seemed that my knowledge would only increase in value as I grew older. Even now, at the age of 16, I know that the future is unpredictable, that so many things may change, but I will try to stay true to what I believe is my calling. Nevertheless, I do know that my short-term goal is to attend college. Growing up in war-era Vietnam, my parents and the vast majority of my extended family never had the opportunities for education that I have today. Education was simply not one of the priorities of the post-war government, so my parents barely finished high school before becoming part of the workforce. By attending college, I would be the first in my family to do so. Not only would it provide me with the resources I need to achieve my goals, ... ... middle of paper ... ...Obamacare, is so controversial. Everywhere I look, Obamacare is always being talked about, but I do not fully understand why President Obama wants to enact the Affordable Healthcare Act and what effects it will have across the board. Although the Indiana University seminar is my top choice, I am perfectly fine with attending the one at University of Michigan on black theater. Although the topic of healthcare would intrigue me, I feel that learning about theater and how African Americans see it could be eye-opening. Many of the plays I have seen were predominantly written and performed by white people. Even the ones about Harriet Tubman, I always found to be biased towards whites, portraying their role in a more positive light. Both TASS seminars interest me, and while I would prefer the Indiana University seminar, either of them are fine.
One of the most controversial topics in the United States in recent years has been the route which should be undertaken in overhauling the healthcare system for the millions of Americans who are currently uninsured. It is important to note that the goal of the Affordable Care Act is to make healthcare affordable; it provides low-cost, government-subsidized insurance options through the State Health Insurance Marketplace (Amadeo 1). Our current president, Barack Obama, made it one of his goals to bring healthcare to all Americans through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. This plan, which has been termed “Obamacare”, has come under scrutiny from many Americans, but has also received a large amount of support in turn for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include a decrease in insurance discrimination on the basis of health or gender and affordable healthcare coverage for the millions of uninsured. The opposition to this act has cited increased costs and debt accumulation, a reduction in employer healthcare coverage options, as well as a penalization of those already using private healthcare insurance.
Why is/was the ACA so controversial? The aim of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to extend health insurance coverage to around 15% of the US population who lack it. These include people with no coverage from their employers and don’t have coverage through US health programs like Medicaid (Retrieved from, https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/affordable-care-act/). To achieve this, the law required all Americans to have health insurance, which is a reason for controversy because, it was inappropriate intrusion of government into the massive health care industry and insult to personal liberty. To make health care more affordable, subsidies are offered and the cost of the insurance is supposed to be reduced by bringing younger, healthier people to the health insurance system.
Just mention the word "Obamacare" and a heated debate will start right away. The legal name of Obamacare is "the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, PPACA" (Tate 1). The law has over 2500 pages and many have not read the entire law (Tate 12). Democrat Nancy Pelosi made an infamous remark back in 2010 stating "that Congress '[has] to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it'".(Roff). This law was signed in March of 2010 and has a 54% disapproval rating among Americans today (Amadeo).
Whether we are in favor or opposed to the Affordable Care Act, it is important that we consider how it affects us and the world surrounding us. First of all, I find useful to mention what the Affordable Care Act (also known as ObamaCare) is and how it differs from any other healthcare acts. The Affordable Care Act provides Americans with health security by putting in place health insurance reforms that are supposed to expand coverage, hold insurance companies accountable, guarantee more choices to choose from, lower healthcare costs, and eventually enhance the quality of care for all Americans. It differs from other healthcare insurances because patients with pre-existing conditions can now be eligible to receive treatment and prevention of further illness.
I believe that there is no nobler purpose than the endeavor to find freedom, and having said this, I want my college education to be more than an attempt to earn a degree. It is my hope that because of college I will realize...
Obamacare is a hot topic up for debate and not only with the republicans and democrats. There are many people in America that feel the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, has done more to hurt American citizens than it has to help them. On the other end of the debate are the Americans that feel the plan is working well and should remain. Below you will find a list of the pros and cons of Obamacare revealed so that you can make an informed decision on your own.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by President Barack Obama is a significant change of the American healthcare system since insurance plans programs like Medicare and Medicaid (“Introduction to”). As a result, “It is also one of the most hotly contested, publicly maligned, and politically divisive pieces of legislation the country has ever seen” (“Introduction to”). The Affordable Care Act should be changed because it grants the government too much control over the citizen’s healthcare or the lack of individual freedom to choose affordable health insurance.
I want to go to college for the wholesome intellectual stimulation and to get more involved with my community. College will be my last opportunity to do so before I enter the work force. At college I can be intellectually and academically challenged; I will be able to learn with friends who are as dedicated to learning and the pursuit of knowledge as I am. My goals in college are to acquire the skills that I need to lead a successful and productive life, to expand my knowledge of the world, to step out of my comfort zone, and to become more proactive.
The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, is a new health policy created by the American federal government. Its purpose is to make healthcare more affordable and friendly for the people. Unfortunately in some way that does not prove to be the case. It is becoming apparent that Obama may have made some misleading statements to help get the ACA put into action. The ACA is sprinkled with many flaws that call for a reform such as people’s current plans being terminated, high costs, and at minimum some people’s hours being cut by their employers.
There is an ongoing debate on the topic of how to fix the health care system in America. Some believe that there should be a Single Payer system that ensures all health care costs are covered by the government, and the people that want a Public Option system believe that there should be no government interference with paying for individual’s health care costs. In 1993, President Bill Clinton introduced the Health Security Act. Its goal was to provide universal health care for America. There was a lot of controversy throughout the nation whether this Act was going in the right direction, and in 1994, the Act died. Since then there have been multiple other attempts to fix the health care situation, but those attempts have not succeeded. The Affordable Care Act was passed in the senate on December 24, 2009, and passed in the house on March 21, 2010. President Obama signed it into law on March 23 (Obamacare Facts). This indeed was a step forward to end the debate about health care, and began to establish the middle ground for people in America. In order for America to stay on track to rebuild the health care system, we need to keep going in the same direction and expand our horizons by keeping and adding on to the Affordable Care Act so every citizen is content.
The country is divided about Obamacare, although its needed it is just a bandaid that covers the wounds of many Americans sending a message to other countries that America takes care of its own. However, Obamacare is not the means to the end of this healthcare crisis. millions of people are going without healthcare and billions are being spent and waisted on repeated visits to physicians offices and emergency rooms that offer medicines to cover symptoms and not to cure the cause.
My purpose and goals in attending college is to make something of my life. It is a good thing. No one wants to be a nobody. But sometimes it takes time in order for one to realize this. & nbsp; Upon graduation from high school, I, like the majority of others high school graduates, had no clue what direction my life was heading or even what I wanted to become.
During my transition from childhood to adulthood, I have learned and accomplish many things within my education, community, and family. My transition from childhood to adulthood education made me come into reality that everything can’t be done for you and that you have to stay more focused and organized if you want to be somewhere five to ten years from now. My growth in the things that I do in my community such as church and basketball summer leagues made me realize that it is all right to participate and help out for the positive things in my community. In my family, my transition from childhood to adulthood help me to become a more mature and knowledgeable person.
Everyone that have ever lived to adulthood, understand that difficulty of the transition to it from childhood. As of right now, I am in the prime of the “coming of age “transition. The overwhelming pressure of our society that forces the adolescence to assimilate the social norms is felt by many. Just as in our first steps, our first words or anything that is expected in our human milestones, coming of age is one of them. It may variety from different societies, religious responsibility or modern legal convention; everyone had to reach this point eventually.
...rricular events and more importantly my education. As a result of the war, college has become so much more important to the ends that I wish to meet: graduate law school after the lessons I learned in Iraq.